Telegram-herald., 1887-03-06
APOPLEXY
Henry Ward Beecher
its Latest Victim.
The Beloved Pastor Of Ply
mouth Church Dying.
He Dreamed he Was a Duke,
His Wife a Duchess.
Buying Consuls and Figuring
on His Wealth.
But Little Hope Entertained OF
His Recovery.
The Entire Family Assembled
at His Bedside.
The Beloved Pastor Of Ply
mouth Church Dying.
he Dreamed he Was a Duke,
His Wife a Duchess.
Buying Consuls and Figuring
on His Wealth.
But Little Hope Entertained OF
His Recovery.
The Entire Family Assembled
at His Bedside.

BRooKLYSMaseh 5.-Kev. Henry Beecher
IS lying IN a comatose state a. his home in
this city, the result of an apopietic lt which
attacked him early Friday morning last.
The family have been very resicent regard
ing the cause Of Mr Beecher's illness. and
IL was not generally known until today.
Tonight Mr. Beecher is in critical condi-
ton aud bis death is expected before the
morning. Doctors Hammond and Searle
are in attendance and both regard Mr..
Bescher's condition IS critical. They are
OF the opinion that Sunday morning will
decide whether the Plymouth pastor will
die or become a physical wreck. Col. Beech
er said tonight that while he fingers there
would be no change in a-few hours at
least. The family had been warned by the
physicians 10 prepare for the worst. The
doctors have given strict orders 10 allow no
one to see Mr.. Beecher. as they want 10
have him kept as quiet as possible.
A relative of the family who left the
house at 5 O'Clock said he thought that
there would be no change in Mr.. Beecher's
condition for some hours. but had little
hope of the patients recovery. At that
hour, he said Mr. Beecher was unconscious
but free from pain.
Among the callers at the home of the
stricken pastor this evening was Rev. L.
Dewitt Talmage He remained in the
house about five minutes. When he came
ont he said to a reporter: This is a very
sad affair, indeed, when man OF Mr..
Beecher's ripe age is attacked so suddenly,
the rest can be told very easily. j think
that tomorrow morning will decide II. /
could not see Mr.. Beecher, and | am sorry
for i. ! wish it were so that | could speak
to him once more.
The familys account of Mr. Beecher's
attack. as given out tonight. is as follows:
Between and 3 o'clock OH Friday morning
nc awoke his wife and complained of feel
ing III. She arose to get him drink OF
something, but before she could do so he
commenced vomiting. She thought moth
ing of the attack, supposing that he had
eaten something which had disagreed with
him, or that ne was suffering from bilious
ness. The fit of vomiting lasted some time,
nd when il bad passed Mr.. Beecher laid
back on his pillow quite exhausted. In q
concluded that be would be better in few
hours. When Mr.. Beecher did not
come down TO breakfasr, his wife
became alarmed. and calling Colonel
BeeCher and her daug hte- law. they went
10 Mr.. Beecner's room. They found him
living awake in bed very pale, but unable to
utter a word he made an effort 10 rise,
but fell back again poweriess. To anxious
questions from his wife aud son as TO bow
he felt. ne could make but Jew inarticu
late sounds, and the now thoroughly
- in al
assistance. Mr. Beecher's family physician,
Dr. W T. Sea.le arrived in short time.
and made h sty examination. He said
that Mr.. Beecher was quite III. but did not
think there was any immediate danger He
prescribed some remedies and during the
day noted every change in the patients
condition.
This morning Mr. Beecher appeared to be
worse, and il was decided 10 call Or. W. A.
Hammond, OF New York. for consultation
With Dr. Searle. The immediate relatives
Guiding his son. who IS in the West, another
son in San Francisco aud Mrs. Scotield his
daughter. Colonel Beecher also sent tele-
cram 10 his son az Yale College, Before
noon Mr. Baecher lspsed into unconscious
ness and was in that condition when DR..
Hammond entered the house. DR. Ham
mond said that Mr.. Beecher
was IN critical condition. yet.
as he wss strong man he
might rally. RE gave the family al The
hooe he could and it was after 2 o'clock
when he went gay.
William g. Beecher. ex Assistant Dis
frict Attorney. his wife. Col0aei Beecher
and NJ iieecher we're az the bedside OF the
clergyman all day. and are overcome With
grief az the serious outcome Of what vas a.
6fs' thought To be but Sigh; attack Of
bii on mess.
Al go p. ul. Mr. Bcecher is st'n IN
CONSCIOUS with no apuareat change n his
condition Colonel Bescher says that his
father does not appear 20 suffer any pam.
Before he Became unconscious he says bis
father seemed 10 recognizes The meinoers oi
bis amilv snd tbonSbt articulation was
very psiu.1 10 him. lie mansEet to ek-
press his ~is that Dr. Iiatnsnt.i4J he called
r and tb4. rs feia ives be summoned. As
his father IS public nan and 50 vel
known. the Colonel said. he family wouid
issue bulletins Of Mr.. Beschers condition
~ OifeH as they thought ne essaTg--qroo-
a0lv AZ morning. noon aud might
For f8ur or i've weeks past Sr. Beecber
has riesn nesri7 aii his time 20 the COM
ple.ioa ag his lite ~ Christ This has
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